Information about legend: UNITY IS STRENGTH * EENDRAG MAAK MAG *
UNITY IS STRENGTH * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * (1961 - )
| Legend | UNITY IS STRENGTH * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * |
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The Latin phrase Ex Unitate Vires (literally "from unity, strength") was formerly used as the national motto of South Africa and featured on the 1910 Coat of Arms of the country. It was originally translated in English as "Union is Strength" but was later revised in 1961 to mean "Unity is Strength". On the coinage of the country - which was bilingual - it appeared in English and Afrikaans ("Eendrag maak mag"), these being the two official languages of the country at the time. The order in which the languages are displayed alternates, i.e. on some issues English is first and others Afrikaans. | |
UNITY IS STRENGTH * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * - Example/s on coins
Bilingual motto on brass coin The motto is illustrated on this beautiful brass coin belonging to South Africa's first decimal coinage. |
UNITY IS STRENGTH * EENDRAG MAAK MAG * - South Africa - (74) Coins
| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Fifty Cents 1961 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 54,530 |
| Five Cents 1961 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 1,486,530 |
| Half Cent 1961 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 39,196,530 |
| One Cent 1961 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 52,273,530 |
| One Rand Gold 1961 |  |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 9,178 |
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| Ten Cents 1961 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 1,143,530 |
| Twenty Cents 1961 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 2,961,530 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1961 |  |
Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 299,530 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1961 |  |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,946 |
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| Fifty Cents 1962 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 24,868 |
| Five Cents 1962 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 4,191,843 |
| Half Cent 1962 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,898,844 |
| One Cent 1962 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,932,844 |
| One Rand Gold 1962 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,299 |
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| Ten Cents 1962 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 2,450,844 |
| Twenty Cents 1962 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 3,571,844 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1962 | |
Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 12,589 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1962 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 12,344 |
| Fifty Cents 1963 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 157,025 |
| Five Cents 1963 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 8,058,025 |
| Half Cent 1963 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 11,615,025 |
| One Cent 1963 | |
Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 9,085,025 |
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| One Rand Gold 1963 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,531 |
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| Ten Cents 1963 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 3,331,025 |
| Twenty Cents 1963 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 4,384,025 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1963 | |
Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 37,025 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1963 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 5,687 |
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| Fifty Cents 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 127,000 |
| Five Cents 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 3,583,000 |
| Half Cent 1964 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 9,274,000 |
| One Cent 1964 |  |
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Material: Brass Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 14,281,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1964 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 9,866 |
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| Ten Cents 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 4,168,999 |
| Twenty Cents 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 4,351,000 |
| Two and a Half Cents 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.500 Silver Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1964 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 7,994 |
| One Rand Gold 1965 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 16,024 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1965 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 16,024 |
| One Rand Gold 1966 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1966 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1967 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1967 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1968 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1968 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 21,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1969 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1969 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1970 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1970 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1971 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,650 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1971 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,650 |
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| One Rand Gold 1972 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 17,500 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1972 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 25,500 |
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| One Rand Gold 1973 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 27,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1973 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 27,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1974 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 40,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1974 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1975 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1975 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1976 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 33,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1976 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 33,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1977 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 47,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1977 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 32,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1978 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 32,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1978 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
| One Rand Gold 1979 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 34,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1979 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 32,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1980 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 32,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1980 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 30,000 |
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| One Rand Gold 1981 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 19,274 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1981 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 18,538 |
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| One Rand Gold 1982 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 14,000 |
| Two Rand Gold 1982 |  |
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Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 14,030 |
| One Rand Gold 1983 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 15,000 |
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| Two Rand Gold 1983 | |
Material: 0.917 Gold Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 15,000 |
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Legend: Details
| Year From | 1961 |
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| Year To | |
| Country | South Africa |
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